Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Commanding Officer, USCG Facilities Design & Construction Center (Atlantic), 5505 Robin Hood Road, Suite K, Norfolk, VA, 23513-2400

Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF MSO FACILITY AT U. S. COAST GUARD BASE MOBILE, SOL DTCG47-00-R-3EFK14 DUE 070500 POC Donna Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-852-3422, Fax 757-852-3495, Email dmiller@fdcclant.uscg.mil -- Cathy Broussard, Contracting Officer, Phone 757-852-3449, Fax 757-852-3495, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&ProjID=DTCG47-00-R-3 EFK14&LocID=494. E-MAIL: Donna Miller, dmiller@fdcclant.uscg.mil. THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdcclant/contracts.html ON OR ABOUT JUNE 2, 2000. Provide materials and services necessary for the construction of a new MSO Facility at U. S. Coast Guard Base Mobile, AL. . The work includes, but is not limited to, an unrestricted design and build contract to build a new two story office building with approximately 6,700 square feet per floor on U. S. Coast Guard Base Mobile, Alabama. The building will have a fully developed interior consisting of core spaces (elevator, stairs, toilets, shower/locker rooms), and enclosed and open offices. The work will involve general building construction with pile foundation, relocation of existing site utilities, and minimum site work (grading, fill, existing curbing and paving reconfiguration). The estimated cost of work is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with Specification No. 01-X4032 and Drawing No. 01-X4032 (Sheets 1 _ 41). PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED AN AWARD MAY BE MADE IN PHASE TWO WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED.THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE BY INTERNET AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: http://www.uscg.mil/mlclant/fdcclant/contracts.html Any prospective bidder interested in bidding on this solicitation must REGISTER at this web site and download the RFP in order to be placed on the plan holder list. A copy of the RFP may be provided by CD upon request. If not registered, the United States Government is not responsible for providing you with notifications of any changes to this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on the web site on or about June 2, 2000. This is a "Best Value" two phase solicitation for the Design and Construction of Consolidate and Relocate Marine Safety Office at U. S. Coast Guard Base Mobile, Alabama. The date for receipt of phase one proposals is 26 June 2000 at 2:00 PM in Norfolk, VA. A detailed project description and overall project performance requirements for this project will be included in the Request for Proposals (RFP) package. The solicitation criteria relies upon industry standards, where allowable, to afford the offeror a degree of design flexibility while meeting certain specific project requirements. The successful contractor must design and construct complete and usable facilities, as described in the RFP documents. One solicitation will be issued covering both phases. Proposals will be evaluated in Phase One to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase Two, and an amendment will be issued to those selected offerors. Selection of offerors for involvement in Phase Two will be based on technical approach and performance capability. Detailed project design requirements will then be added by amendment to the solicitation at the start of the Phase Two stage of the Request for Proposals. A maximum of five firms will be invited to participate in the second phase. Phase One proposals will be evaluated on the areas of (1) Technical Approach, (2) Organization, (3) Recent Relevant Past Performance, and (4) Past Performance on Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Businesses. Phase Two proposals shall include Pro Forma Requirements and Financial Statement. Phase Two proposals will be evaluated on the areas of (1) Recent Relevant Past Performance, (2) Key Personnel Experience and Qualifications, (3) Preliminary Quality Control Plans, (4) Preliminary Project Schedules and (5) Price. The solicitation is unrestricted IAW the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. Attention: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), offers working capital financing and bonding assistance for transportation related contracts. DOT's Bonding Assistance Program (BAP) offers bid, performance and payment bonds on contracts up to $1,000,000. DOT's Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers lines of credit to finance accounts receivable. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. DTCG47-00-R-3EFK14***** Posted 05/24/00 (D-SN458394). (0145)

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